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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-16
When Train Takes a Rest.

George Francis Train is about the
qucerest mortal that ever lived. 1t is
more than likely that he is right when
he says he isn't mad George Francis
sometimes sits down with friend and
talks about himself and his carvings
on as nationally as an actor talks about
his own performances on the stage,
and with good deal of the same study
OF method and of the effects upon his
audience. At such times Train forgets
all about Psyche and bis VOW never to
talk TO n man. aud gives one the inn
preston that he is very clever actor
taking brief rest from the role which
he has chosen to play "a life-job.
When, at such times, he drops Psyche
and. in so far as poss bic, himself.
Train is as shrewd and entertaining
conversationalist as one would care to
spend an idle hour with; man OF
brains, keen perceptions, marvellous
assimiatio OF facts, phenomenal
memory and epigrammatic expression
Just such q man az Phil Armour
delights in. - Chicago Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-16
A Great HaY-MoW.

lie came from Kokomo or Squash.
Vile, and as he alighted from train
at the Rock Island station yesterday il
was evident that il was his first visit to
n large city. The snorting of the en-.
gines. the cries of the hackmen. and
the rumble Of the trucks laden with
baggage made him think of p andemon'
ium. Behind him. hanging to his coat,
walked his WIFE who seemed the more
self-posse-sed of the two. As they
strobe down the long platform the
eyes OF the granger roamed about the
huge building. He noted the great
height of the roof, the vast space in.
closed. stopped and grabbed his wife
by the arm. by Gosh, he exclaim-
ed, "what tarnatiOn good hay NOV
this ere would make-"-- Chicago Her.
aid
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-16
.Johnnv's Illustration.

A Boston mother was assisting her
little boy the other evening in the mas
terry of his geography lesson. and COM
ing to the description of a desert. which
formed part of the lesson to be memo.
rzed she quoted the textbook TO the
effect that it was - barren tract. !"
The little fellow repeated the descrip
live phrase after her, but his air OF
mystilication showed that he hadn's
the slightest idea of the meaning con-
veyed by the group of words. and, the
better to reach his youthful under
standing. she endeav)re to simplify
the description by defining it as "a
place where nothing would grow. -"
The boys face frightened with the light
Of awakened intelligence, and the
mother. proud and expectant put the
question: Now johnny. what is a
dessert ?" Prompt came the response;
pas bald head r"-Boston Budget
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-16
Woman's Pleasant WAYS

There were two society women who
loved each other with that rancor only
known in the first circles. and they
had just met after a separation extend-
ing over tho summer months. During
that time Mrs. A had unfortunately
freckled badly. while in Mrs. BIS once
raven tresses shone many n gray hair.
"Do you know, DEAR" Mrs. A said.
regarding her companions head fixed
~. "they do say that powdering for the
hair is coming in again, and the
moment heard of it l thought how
nice it would be for you.
Mrs. Il did not finch. She merely
lifted her glance with a sweet serenity
and regarded her companion steadily.
Yes" she responds "all those old
fashioned tricks do help out amazingly.
How sorry you must be, Annie, that
the old styles of patches for the face
are not revived. so you could cover
those dreadful freckles."
And then they smiled sweetly at
each other and began TO talk about
their lap dogs.-Boston Courier.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-16
Mistook the Meaning.

Cowboy to Photographers want
my pictur' TUX.
Photographer-Yes, sir; sit right
here, please
Nice day
Yes; look right here, please"
You bet. "
Now sit perfectly quiet. Give me =
good expression and wink when you
have mind to. "
What wus that last remark. pard-
ner?"
"Wink-wink when YOU feel like
it."
burned eff I'd TUX you fur a drinkin'
MANS. Paul Globe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-16
Why She Refused Him.

"No," said Medorah to the loving
policeman who asked her to become his
bride. Il can not marry you so long as
you are on the beat to which you are
assigned. "
"But why. dear? That is as good a
beat as any in the ty."
at may be, Patrick. it may be. Blu!
my brother works the free lunches on
that route himself and know what
his breath is like So ebrdsta state
Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-16
Trouble With tho Hands


Young people have great deal Of
trouble with their hands. and commit
a great many faults with them. When
they 60 upon the platform to speak a
piece. they know not what To do with
those troublesome and superfluous APP
pendages. unless some good teacher Of
elocution has told them; and even then
!, is hard to obey his injunction to
''let them alone.
Just TO let them hang quietly and
naturally bv the side mos: OF the time.
is very difficult for a t,ro. A boys
impulse is to get hold of his coat. fun
bio with his watch chain. or make
gestures which add no force to his
words. An old teacher of elocution
has given this excellent rule: When
your hands have nothing to do. do
nothing with them; let them hang.
Some boys. yes. and some girls. too.
have world OF trouble in keeping
their hands clean. Probably. on this
very dav. in the United States, one
hundred Thousand mothers have spok-
en- words like these. in various tones,
johnny. what dreadfsi hands to como
70 the table with! Go and wash them,
sir at onceV'
Johnny gazes ruefully at what his
eldest sister calls his ''horrid paws"
and wonders how they could have &C
CURED their dismal hue. 1t is mys-
terry. He started clean in the morn
ing; at least. he thought he did. and no
has only been to school. Yet look at
his hands Black rs a charcoal deal
er's with nails fearful to behold.
Many boys wonder. naturally
enough. how grown people keep their
hands clean all day without taking
much trouble about it. BOYS handle
everything. whether clean or dirty
and half OF them do rot know how to
wash their hands. or how to wpe
them dry. Hands we'll washed and
perfectly dried VIII keep clean four
times as long as hands half washed and
half dried. Nails, too are much more
easily kept in good order if they are
attended to frequently and with care
and thoroughness.
Many, indeed. are the faults OF tho
hands. One of the worst is pointing
the finger OF scorn at the faults Of
others. Biting the thumb was the
Italian method of expressing contempt
in the days OF Romeo and Juliet. tho
tragedy of whose lives began W tn their
servants biting their thumbs at one
another. 1t is with the hands that
boys pinch, scratch and steal. Ham
let called his hands 'pickers and steal
ers."
But. then. what beautiful and won
derful things the human hand can do!
What lovely pictures it can paint;
what enchanting music it can play;
what valiant deeds it can do; what
kind acts it can perform!
Best of all, it can lift up the fallen
and welcome back to hope and new eff
fort the repentant wanderer from the
path of rectitude
Knowing teachers often Judge of the
quality of their pupils by looking at
the mouths. But the hands, too.
have tale to tell. and sometimes they
tell it very plainly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-16

In paper read before the members
OF the state board of charities, Hal G.
Wyman, NJ. :. Nj ID. OF Detroit, SAID
"The motto Of every hospital for the
care OF the pauper should be surgical
operations at the earliest possible
moments, in all eases in which such
treatment would appear most likely to
make the patients condition better
Very commonly poor houses and the
hospitals associated with them are
simply herding places for people who
are insane from injuries of the head
which may be relieved by surgical
operation; of persons who are epileptic
as the result Of wounds which surgical
treatment might ameliorate, or who
are intirm and paupers from chronic
diseases of the bones and joints, which
many times could be cured by amputa-
ton, OF by the removal of dead bone,
or the circumsion of an ulcer. But
these cases for some reason are very
commonly neglected. simply because
the patient himself does not ask for
treatment of this kind. An energetic, con-
scientious medical officer will ferret out
these cases and urge the value Of such
an operation to the patient. and to the
superintendents of the poor who have
them in charge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-16
CHASTE HUMOR.

Man wants but little hero below. and
II Is to be regretted that tho Same can
not be said OF woman. -7Sd Bats.
There is some quiet activity. but very
little hustle about tho dress reform
movement eto Orleans Picaynne.
The cannon Is Ike a fashionable wo-
man. inasmuch as it is accustomed To
powder. bangs and balls. - Boston Conn
merciaI Bulletin.
The best use of the editorial 'ons"
comes when the editors wife asks for .
new bonnet At least so the ed tors
wife thinks. - Somerviile Journal.
Some people appear to he surprised
because Cleopatra was q little woman.
IL doesn't require giant to make
fool OF man. Boston Gazette.
The reason the hustle doesn't have
to 'hump ITSELF 10 keep in the market
is because it has already attained its
maximum height -Rew Haven Nesos.
The man who has an expensive
health lift fitted up in his bedroom
seldom gets up muscle enough 70
bring up the family coal - SomerciHe
Journal
II the present coal famine cont nues
there will be lots of short counting this
winter, though we are confident it will
not cause premature marriages. --Ness
Haven NeUs.
We suppose the expression of laugh
ing in ones sleeve is derived from the
fact that man generally crooks his
elbow when he ''smiles. - Boston Com
mercia! Bulletin,
An Ohio family were made i'll by eat
ing poisoned pie. Any one who would
add to the already deadly character Of
the American pic by putting poison in
it. is a fiend. Detroit Free Press.
She Henry. don't my enc rcling
arms remind you of tendrils clinging to
the oak?" He-"ren drilsp Ten
drills? Oh, | see. You were speaking
of your finger nails. "-New Haven
Net0S.
mabel. / have something to say
that think will astonish YOU" What
is it, Harry?" II am going away"
"Oh. Harry you are AWAY. getting up
some nice surprise for me. Merchant
Traveller.
That is one OF our rising young
men. Judge; he will make his mark in
this town and don't you forget it,"
Indeed! What does he doP" '.He
spends $4,000 year on salary Of
81 200. '-Burdette.
When man sets out to learn what
u woman thinks, tho experiment usu-
ally ends in his telling her everything
that he thinks himself. And generally
she doesn't find tho information very
valuable - SomerUiiic Journal
There is a great deal OF false regis
tration right here in Pittsburgh "
remarked prominent polit clan.
Where p asked the reporter. anxious
for sensation. AT the police sta
ton. ~ PutSbWgh Chronicle.
When young man is making love
to a girl he is apt to tell her that he
wishes her silvery accents might ring in
his ear forever, but nine times out OF
ten he would as soon hear a perpetual
steam whistle ten or fifteen years after
the minister has got his fee - S0mer-
Uilie journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-16
The Long and Short of 1t.

"Willie Walters" said the teacher,
(which is the shortest day in the
yearp'
"Twenty-fust of December" replied
Willie, who was correct as far as the
writer knows.
"And Tommy Turf may tell MS which
is the longest day." said the teacher
indulgently.
Sunday" shouted Tommy. -Pfiia-
delphia Chronicle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-16
The Stern Romans.

Young Tommy, who has gone to
work manfully at his Latin. SAYS he
has no difficulty in believing that tho
Romans were very stern with their
chldyen. III they had been good Ia
their children, the way folks are now,
he says. 'they wouldn't have had any
accusative eases and ablat YES and all
those things. - Boston Transcript
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-16

Agent Showing a Harlem flaO-And
this. madam. il the servants room.
Madam dub ously) Rather small
for my girl. She's five feet ten.
Agent Oh, there VIII be- no trouble
about that madam. assure you. The
family who last occupied the flat EN-.
ploycd girl six feet tall.
Madam-IIow did she manage itP
Agent-She let her feet hang out il
the halli-Th Epoch.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-16
Pride Rebuked.

The latest baptismal incident is re-
lated by dignitied Judge of the Su-
preme Court of Minnesota A colored
Baptist congregation were out on the
border of a conveniently located lake.
attending the immersion of harvest
of young coyerts gathered in at a re.
cent revival. Among the candidates
for the rite was strapping great null
alto women, whose ample proportions
were enhanced by hustle, itself of no
mean dimensions. When she went in
to the water the minister found the
hustle a stumbling block to his holy
work. - acted as a buoy for the cam
didate, floating her up when the mini
ster attempted to put her under the
water. After he had experimental
two or three times with the candidate,
each time being defeated in his pur-
pose by the hustle. one of the dusky
brethren on the shore yelled out:
Crowd dat ar hustle under the water,
parson; crowd it under; it's de wicked
est thing you've got to deal with. st
Paul Pioneer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-16

The Washington correspondent of
THE Philadelphia Record" is sure that
the Hon. Don NJ. Dickinson will pres
emily be postmaster general, but, being
only forty one years old. he will not
content himself with that office. He
has his eye on the United States senate
He would like to be little richer be-
fore going into that expensive body.
That is why he did not like to leave his
practice and go to Washington now.
But he will arrange his practice SO that
his partners can carry it on with some
assistance from him and he can still
get lions share of the profits. He
thinks Michigan will be a democratic
state within the next five years. BY the
time the first democratic legislature
shall have been elected, he will be
ready. he thinks, to come to the senate.
And he expects, when he shall come,
70 find his friend Villas presiding over
its deliberations as vice president.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-16
A Cruel Implication.

whenever 1 hear anything don't
understand always 60 to the encyclo-
p@dia.
"Ahl And where do you keep your
encyclopmdia?'
"Why. at home. of course"
III mi What home body you must
ber'- Boston TRANSCRIPT
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-16
Literary Enthusiasm in New
Work.

Many people are asking whether
Charles Dickens, the younger, has In
berited his fathers knack of brewing
punch. -Ncw York. World
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-16

The Rev. George +. Pentecost, the
we'll known evangelist who gave up a
pulpit at a salary of $4,000 year to
enter the revival field. is having "A dis
turbance with church people in Angus
Ia, Me-, because they published his re-
ceipts from his new labors, and init
mate that be is making more money
than he received when on a salary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-16

a Washington letter says that short
ly after the death OF Gen. Hancock his
widow was invited to visit Washington
to inspect house which was to be
bought for her. She was delighted
with the house and moved her furniture
TO Washington and stored it.. Months
have passed and Mrs. Hancock has
heard nothing more from her generous
"friends ~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-16

Judge Richardson of the New York
court of claims, when lecturing to law
students the other day, said to them.
"Be honest. if fcs no other reason than
that the world believes all lawyers to
be tricksters. II is impossi lie to disa-
buse the entire public of that error, but
when an individual gets into trouble,
comes to you and finds YOU square and
true in your dealings, he is so delight
fully surprised that he becomes your
warm friend for life. He ,ti 4 says that
all lawyers are cheats, but makes an
emphatic exception in favor of his
LAWYER
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-16

Senator EYart's house in Washington
used to be full of young girls. His
daughters have all married off, how
ever, and only Miss Mary Evarts re-
mains at home. Miss Evarts is anxious
to retire from active soc al life, as she
Gnds the round OF gayet es at the CAPT
tai something Of a bore, but her father
will not let her 90 into seelusion. He
takes great interest in her toilets, and
complains that she does not purchase
enough evening dresses to please him.
It is 50 Sc dom that the father of a
young woman in society makes such
complaint that Senator Eyarts stands
almost alone in this matter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-16

Mr.. John +. st. John of Kansas,
says e thinks General G. Il Fisk Of
New Jersey, will be the prohib zionist
candidate for pres dent next year. Mr..
Blaine and Mr.. Cleveland will, in his
opinion, be the republican and demo-
cratic candidates respectively; and he
modestly adds that he third party will
have the same standing in the campaign
of 1888 that the republicans had in
1856"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-16

Peter White is an Indian who lives in
the forests near Terryville, Conn, and
makes living by hunt NJ and fishing.
He claims ownership to the entire
neighborhood, asserting that his fathers
of the Pequot tribe never surrendered
their title. lie says he will defend his
rights with his gun, and has already
killed three dogs which were set upon
him. He is about the worst Indian
outbreak New England has had since
King Phillips time.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-16

A KIND AND GENEROUS DEED
Rev. A. Barber. superanuate member OF
st. Louis Conf. N. K. church. writes from
Moran, Kansas: This recommendation
is written without solicitation from any
one; but owe Il to those similarly afflicted
to say that BY the use Of the Shaker Ex-
tract OF Roots (Siegel's Syrup | was cured
of an obstinate and almost fatal indiges-
tion-both stomach and liver being COIN
pletely torpid. was reduced to living
skeleton. Friends, family and physician
had given me up was keeping the spark
Of life alive with diet Of raw eggs and
milk. Now both stomach and liver are
performing their functions. l have msny
friends In Western Ohio, n. Z. Iowa AID
s. W. Mo. who would like 70 know this.
The HONEST SRARER. although he does
not boast Of his purity. always makes
goods that can he relied upon: for instance.
his Shaker Extract OF Roots (Siesers
Syrup) Ii really a valuable article. 1t II
not recommended as . cure-all, but rs .
remedy for one single disesse. viz: lndi-
gestion, In which disease 1t works like q
charm. The Shaker Tar Caspus cure
COughs
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-16

4 corresl ,ontent. after picturing the
simplicity OF the life at Ralmoral dur
ins The queens stay there, describes one
of her ordinary everyday breakfasts. The
following is the menu Of the breakfast
served one day last week: Scotch lor-
ridge. cold rump steak pie, hot rump
steak. cold CANNON of bacon. boiled
eggs, Scotch sconcs. brown bread. butter.
honey. tea. coffee. and a kind OF cocoa
specially prepared for the queen. The
porridge was placed on the sideboard.
and was served tfeach guest in blue and
white china hasins. These basins were
filled by the attendants, as matter OF
course. without any question As /"
whether pnrridge was wanted or not. 1t
was evidently required by court Ell
quettr that the meal should be begun
with this solid foundation. and that in.
diyidual tastes of the hnnored visitors
lad to be kept in abeyance. Our in
formant expresses surprise that there
was no game on the table. considering
that to his certain knowledge the lardcr
was full of grouse shot by Prince Henry
and the keepers, which certainly wanted
eating. He is probably not aware that
the queen cannot tolerate the smell Of
game the first thing in the morning, and
only allows il at tine later meals out Of
difference to the tastes of others.-Lon-
don Cor New York World.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-16
NO,ice Of Dissolution.

THE Arm OF Schindler. Coles x Bennett Is
1 this day dissolved by mutual consent. Jas.
" Bennett withdrawing from the firm. The
business will still coll tinue to be Ha!ried on at
the Old stand. No. q Fisher street, by Peter A.
SCHNEIDER and J. iiliam Coles under the frm
Game Of SCHNEIDER 4 Coles. who will give strict
attention to business. once open day and
night; telephone No M After buSine IS hours
p. A. SCHNEIDER can be found at his residence.
NJ. ~ West High street. and J W Coles can
be ,und at Mrs. Folgers. No. l53 South Fac
tory STREET.
All persons knowing themselves Indebted TO
SCHNEIDER i Coles will please call and settle;
and all persons having CLAIMS against SchiH-
dler. Coles & Bennett will present them at
once for payment.
December IL, 1887. 2SSt-39a
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-16
yltice 10 Contractors.

NEthED PROPOSAL will be received At the
~ One ~ 'he city clerk of the city OF Spring.
heid. Obi i'. iuT duiGg the excavation for the
cellar OF tile market house and city buildings
on the space from Market space to Center
street. between High and " Ashington streets,
according 10 the plans and specifications
IN ref0r adopted by and on file Ia tn. city en-
gineer's office. the material taken therefrcm
to be placed at such points AS may he desig-
mated by tine comni;tee On public buildings OF
the city council.
sAli proposals mrst be signed BY the full name
Of all per sons interested In the same. and shall
also be signed by some responsible disinter-
ested person as q guarantee that contract
will be entered into. provided said bid Is ac-
cepted. aud must be on hle with the city clerk
on or before Saturday. the lith day Of January.
1857. at twelve o'clock noon. to be opened and
publicly read immediately after l2 O'Clock Of
said day, In the presence Of the mayor. city
engineer. assistant citv engineer and city
clerk. OF any two OF them. aud report to coun-
ell Al the next regular meeting thereafter.
The city council reserves the right to reject
any or all bids Tor any reason .hey may deem
suf1cient.
By order of cou8ci'.
sibs J. 5. SHEwALTER. City Clerk.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-16

Is undoubtedly caused by lactic acid in the
blood. This acid attacks the 6brous tissues
and causes the pains and aches In the back.
shoulders, knees, ankles. hips, and wrists.
Thousands Of people have found In Hoods
Sarsaparilla . positive cure for rheuma-
tism. This medicine, by It's purifying &C
ton. neutralizes the acidity of the blood,
ard also builds up and strengthens the
whole body.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-16

Wichita. Kan, has In the past six months
acquired and is either operating r COM
pleting ferty-eight separate and distinct
nanufacturingiestabIi abIishmsnts. rep rossnting
capital OF So. s6c. 600 and employing s.
3l2 people. Enough others arr being or
ganized or seeking locations 70 make .
total of eighty three manufacturing con-
Germs. with total capital Of 81 75es, 600,
employing l,542 people. which are prom
ised Wichita before the lst Of June, 1888.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-16

have had nasal catarrh for ten years 80
bad that there were great sores In my nose.
and one place was eaten through. ! got
Ely's Cream Balm. Two bottles did the
work. Ny nose and head are well. feel
like another man. C. ). McMillen, Sibley,
Jackson Co, No.
For all forms of nasal catarrh where
there Is dryness of the air passage with
what Is commonly called ''stuffine up" es-
pecially when going TO bed, Ely's Cream
Balm gives immediate relief. Its benefit to
me has been priceless.-A. G. Case. N. D..
NjlwOOd KaS.